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The Band solidified with the addition of permanent members Jim Wieder (guitar), Richard Bell (keyboards) and RandyCiarlante (percussion and vocals), creating a line-up that has endured for nearly seven years now.
With the addition of Ciarlante's high-harmony vocals, The Band regained the group's signature three-part vocal structure integral to their sound.
Ciarlante acknowledges the importance of The Band legacy, but is fully aware of the current line-up's contributions.